Question:
I will have to self pay, I considering Brazil
The surgeon is excellent, from what I have heard the care is wonderful and the price is $8050.00. Has anyone else heard anything about it? — Jacklyn C. (posted on July 5, 2002)
July 6, 2002
I have not heard anything about a surgeon in Brazil, but you will need to
consider how you will get your after care. The surgeon I am seeing counts
after care as important as the surgery itself. Take care and good luck.
— CatLover1964
July 6, 2002
I hope noone takes this wrong, but it is very easy for those of us who got
insurance approval to think there is something wrong with people going out
of the country for this surgery. I considered using Dr. Rumbaut in
Monterrey, Mexico for the lap RNY because at my last job I was denied 3
times. I finally decided on going back to college, taking a $3.00/hour pay
cut to work at a place that has excellent insurance, I was approved within
a day of the filing for approval. I have an online friend who used Dr.
Rumbaut and she is very happy with how she was treated there and post-op,
you can email me if you want his web address: [email protected].
— Diana M.
July 6, 2002
Does that price include the hospital and anesthesia?
Personally, I would be wiery of going to another country to have a major
surgery for several reasons. One reason is what would I do if I had
complications and had to stay there longer than originally anticipated.
Also, what if there were problems that were deemed malpractice- I would
need to know that country's laws. Though the surgeon may know English- what
about the staff? It would be frightning to me to have alot going on around
me and not know what was being said. I know we all want this surgery and
feel we would do most anything to get it, but please seriously research
before you cross into anther country (and culture) to have a major surgery.
Best wishes!
— karmiausnic
July 6, 2002
I am a self pay and am going to Mexico to dr. Rumbaut (July 23rd date),
total cost of pre-op, the surgery and hospital care is 9-10,000. He is very
easy to speak with and make arrangements with and he had the Lap- Band
himself. I have spoken with many people who used him are very happy. Check
him out under surgeons on this site. Good Luck!
— Colleen B.
July 6, 2002
There is a Yahoo group for a DS surgeon in Brazil...see if there is one for
the surgeon you're considering so you can talk to some patients.
I was selfpay and went to Spain for the duodenal switch with Dr. Baltasar.
The entire hospital bill including a 10 day stay was under $3200! That's
where the savings is...
Make sure s/he is a good surgeon with a great deal of experience and if
there's no Yahoo group ask him/her to put you in touch with his patients.
— Pamela B.
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